Clever Life Hacks For Rock Star Moms: Week 1

We’re gonna kick off the new year with a new blog series and it’s all about making our lives as moms easier. Welcome to the first installment of my CleverLife Hacks For Rock Star Moms Roundup: Week 1.

This list of life hacks won’t all be “How To’s”. There will be a nice mix of tips and interesting news thrown in there for you. So, if you discover something that really helps you out or makes your day, tell me about it. Leave a comment below ⇓ and be sure to share these life hacks with another mom. Let’s get started!

Clever Life Hacks You Should Know

Life Hack #1: Pump Milk and Sleep Hands Free

Next week, Dao Health is going to announce & introduce the firstbreast pump designed to give moms mobility while helping us to catch some zzz’s during pumping.

“We know that the normal release of hormones during the milk letdown reflex can make moms sleepy. When breastfeeding, many mothers fall asleep with their babies. Now mothers can do the same thing naturally with the Freemie milk collection system since our cups are hands free and so comfortable,” Stella Dao, MD, Freemie inventor and co-founder.

The Freemie Liberty Breast Pump is so compact that it can fit in a small bag or pocket, and includes a detachable belt clip.

Freemie Liberty is a compact, rechargeable hospital strength pump. It’s a closed system version of the popular Freemie cups, which don’t require the use of any disposables. With the Freemie Liberty, you can make this pump unique to you with more than a hundred different settings, and three different programmable memory buttons. You can even save your favorite settings for easy one touch access. It’s easy to assemble and clean. The pump so compact that it can fit in a small bag or pocket, and includes a detachable belt clip.

If you’re embarrassed or concerned about noise, this pump has patent-pending noise reduction technology, which makes it unnoticeable over the background noise of most environments.

The Freemie Liberty Breast Pump will be available at US-based big box retailers and online starting this month. International markets can expect to see it arrive at the end of the first quarter 2018.

The retail price will be around $300

There is also a less expensive version called the Freemie Independence Mobile Breast Pump (fewer features/hospital grade) which will also be available through major US insurance providers beginning in January or early February 2018.

I wish I had known about this brand back when I was breastfeeding. It could have been a game changer for me.

Life Hack #2: 8 Things To Do Before 8 a.m.

I’m so not a morning person, but I’m trying to change the way I’m doing things in 2018. Working from home with 2 kids doesn’t always yield a productive day or a smooth ride. So I’m taking some of these tips from Beauty In The Mess and implementing them as soon as possible. Let me know if these help you to have a better day.

Life Hack #3: Cheap Eats

I have been known to throw my kids in the car for just about any kids eat free or discounted meal deal. I have no shame. Sometimes I need a break from the stove. Here are 2 cheap deals going on this week.

Deal #1

IHOP just announced it’s “All You Can Eat” pancakes campaign. From now until February 11th, eat all the pancakes you want for $3.99, at restaurants nationwide. This kicks off their 60th anniversary of the All Day Breakfast.

Guests can enjoy a full stack of five Buttermilk pancakes – or a short stack of two pancakes with a combo plate of eggs, crispy hash browns and choice of sausage, ham or bacon – followed by unlimited additional short stacks of two Buttermilk pancakes until they’ve had their fill.

The offer is per guest, per order and for dine-in only, at participating restaurants.

Deal #2

This month, RaceTrac is offering up 6 blends of its “Crazy Good Coffee” for only $1. When you visit their coffee bar, you can choose from Columbian, Dark Roast, Decaf, Guatemalan, Hazelnut and Regular – all made from 100 percent Arabica beans.

Be your own Barista! Select your favorite coffee blend and pair it with a variety of creamers, sweeteners and add-ins like whipped cream.

In select stores that offer made-to-order specialty beverages, guests can purchase a latte, mocha or cappuccino for only $1.99 through January 31, 2018

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